NOVEMBER 2005 - Special Events

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POTAWATOMI BINGO CASINO, 1721 W. Canal St. Located minutes from downtown, this two-story entertainment complex offers high-stakes bingo; craps, roulette, blackjack table games, and video and reel slot machines. 500-seat cabaret-style theater and 1,800-seat concert hall host some of the nation’s top performers. Dining options include international buffet, sports bar & grill, fine dining restaurant and snack bars. Open 24 hours a day. Call toll-free, 1-800-PAYS-BIG or visit www.paysbig.com

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS, Saturdays only through May 31 at 1 p.m. Tours by Historic Milwaukee start at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. and meet at statute (ground floor) between TJ MAXX and Linens ‘n Things. Two -hour tours. 277-7795.

TEN CHIMNEYS, THE TOUR OF A LIFETIME, through Nov. 12; Ten Chimneys, S43 W31575 Depot Rd., Genesee Depot. Home and estate of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, with original furnishings. 262-968-4110.

TALIESIN, through November. Spring Green, one hour west of Madison and 2.5 hours from Milwaukee. Two-hour outside shuttle/walking tours of the 600-acre estate of Frank Lloyd Wright set in the rolling countryside of western Wisconsin. 877-588-7900.

PRESS CLUB’S 120TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, Nov. 1; Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St. Celebrity “bartenders” from print, radio and television help celebrate the founding of the oldest press club in the country. 4:30-7:30 p.m., beginning with news conference by John Jones, slated to become new president of the Green Bay Packers. Reservations not required. 588-9571.

GALLERY TALK, Nov. 1; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. “Conservation and Rembrandt.” 1:30 p.m. 224-3200.

NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, Nov. 3; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Free admission from 5-8 p.m., from Jewel-Osco. 390-KIDS.

FIRST FRIDAY, Nov. 4; Milwaukee Art Museum. Celebrate “Rembrandt and His Time” with live music by The Orphans, followed by DJ White Bread. Free appetizers for as long as they last, cash bar and docent-led tours of the exhibit at 6:15 and 7 p.m. 224-3220

THE SCIENCE BAG, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m.; Rm. 137, Physics Building, 1900 E. Kenwood Blvd. A series of lectures at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee that makes science family-friendly and entertaining. November topic is “Why is Prediction So Difficult…Especially About the Future?” by Paul Roebber, atmospheric sciences/mathematics. 229-4561.

GREATER MILWAUKEE ANTIQUE SHOW, Nov. 5-6; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. 266-0100, ext. 108.

SNAKE DAYS, Nov. 5-6; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., noon-3 p.m. Sun.

REMBRANDT LECTURE, Nov. 10; Milwaukee Art Museum. “The Rembrandt Research Project.” 6:15 p.m. 224-3220.

INDIAN SUMMER FILM & VIDEO IMAGE AWARD FESTIVAL, Nov. 11; Milwaukee Public Museum. Winning productions from the 2005 competition. Films include “A Thousand Roads” by Chris Eyre. Suitable for ages 16 and up. Res. required. 278-6170.

TRAINFEST, Nov. 12-13; Wisconsin State Fair Park. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 262-820-3566.

HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFT FAIR, Nov. 13; Brookfield East High School, 3305 N. Lilly Rd., Brookfield. 262-827-9267.

GALLERY TALK, Nov. 15; Milwaukee Art Museum. “The American West.” 1:30 p.m. 224-3220.

CITY/COUNTY HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING, Nov. 17; City/county tree lighting at 5 p.m. in Red Arrow Park just north of City Hall on N. Water St., followed by the Holiday Lights Kick-Off Extravaganza at 6 p.m. in Pere Marquette Park, W. State and Old World 3rd Sts., and concluding with the Festival of Trees Lighting Ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Wyndham Milwaukee Center, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave. 273-8733.

MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL, Nov. 17-Jan. 1; Downtown Milwaukee. Three downtown parks and buildings and streets feature special decorations. Cathedral Square Park, N. Jefferson and E. Wells St.; Pere Marquette Park, W. State and Old World St.; Zeidler Union Square, W. Michigan St. between 3rd and 4th Sts. Jingle Bus to displays operates Thurs.-Sun., 6-9 p.m. Catch the Jingle Bus for $1 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave. 220-4700.

ORNAMENTS & ADORNMENTS, Nov. 19-20; Milwaukee Art Museum. Juried show offers shoppers jewelry, fine wearables, ceramics, and more, plus wreaths created by local artists and designers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 224-3200.

LEONARD BEARSTEIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Nov. 19-Jan. 8. Shops of Grand Avenue atrium, W. Wisconsin Ave. at Old World 3rd St. Conductor “Bearstein” and his 18-piece orchestra of animated bears return to perform on the hour. 224-0655.

CEDARBURG FESTIVE FRIDAY EVES, Nov. 18, 25; Cedar Creek Settlement, Washington Ave. and Bridge Rd. in Historic Cedarburg. Series of free, family-oriented special evening events during the holiday season.  Continues every Friday through Dec. 23 with a different theme for each night. Nov. 18-“Christmas in Mexico,” Nov. 25-“Home for the Holidays.” 262-377-4763.

HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR INTERNATIONAL, Nov. 18-20; Wisconsin State Fair Park. (See KEY Cover Feature.) 225-6225.

MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY PARADE, Nov. 19; Downtown Milwaukee. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Johnson Controls. 262-377-5935.

HOLIDAY ARTS FESTIVAL, Nov. 20; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr. (located inside Mitchell Park), Brookfield. Activities for the entire family, including excerpts from The Nutcracker by Milwaukee Ballet and art activities by Milwaukee Art Museum. Noon-5 p.m. 262-781-9470.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS, Nov. 25-27; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Festive music, toys and ornament making.

28th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT AND GIFT SHOW, Nov. 25-27; Wisconsin State Fair Park. Largest art, craft and gift show in the Midwest. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 321-2100.

SESAME STREET LIVE! SUPER GROVER READY FOR ACTION, Nov. 25-27; Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St. 276-4545.

SATURDAYS WITH SANTA, Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10 & 17; Shops of Grand Avenue. Fun for kids and their parents in the Shops of Grand Avenue food court. Noon-2 p.m. Free. 224-0384.

CANVASBACKS WAREHOUSE SALE, Dec. 1-3; Canvasbacks Factory, 224 W. Washington St. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 384-4484.